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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2001
Brent L. Davis, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Reza Ghasemi, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
Tracy Kong, Coral Springs, FL (US);
John R. Lauria, Wellington, FL (US);
Vanessa V. Michelini, Coconut Creek, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A directory assistance system in accordance with the inventive arrangements includes a general directory, having a first names list; at least one caller specific directory having a caller specific names list; a caller identification system, the caller identification system identifying a caller, the caller identity being processed to select a caller specific directory from among the at least one caller specific directories; and, a telephone interface for receiving directory queries from the caller. As such, the system can search the caller specific directory responsive to identifying the caller, associating the caller with the caller specific directory, and receiving a directory query. Notably, the directory assistance system can be a voice activated directory assistance system. A method for performing directory assistance is also disclosed.